Daily News Producer - Multi-Platform & Editing

Nexstar Media; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Life insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Nexstar Media in Peoria, IL is seeking a News Producer to craft daily newscast items for broadcast across platforms. You will decide story order, write teases and content, time programs, and edit video, ensuring timely delivery to the website and social channels.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Journalism or equivalent experience, fluency in English, excellent communication, and at least two years in news operations. Competitive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Minimum two years' experience in news operations (Depending on market size).
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.

Responsibilities

• The News Producer produces daily newscast items.
• Decides the order in which stories will be told.
• Writes teases and other content.
• Times news programs.
• Edits video.
• Posts video to the website.
• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms.
• Writes and orders news stories.
• Approves scripts.
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts.
• Edits video.
• Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Job description

Nexstar Media in Peoria, IL is seeking a News Producer to craft daily newscast items for broadcast across platforms. You will decide story order, write teases and content, time programs, and edit video, ensuring timely delivery to the website and social channels.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Journalism or equivalent experience, fluency in English, excellent communication, and at least two years in news operations. Competitive benefits are included.